Got an applicant with a very high credit score. He's a divorced Dad with two young kids needing my two bedroom as he's splitting custody. He really liked the place, but tenants like this generally have a wide array of choices, so we'll see. I'm generally not accustomed to getting this sort of applicant. --209.122.xx.xxx

You are worthy of a good application with such credit score! Of course they can be a pain in other ways! --172.59.xxx.xxx

Your applicant, getting a divorce, and with kids, is looking for the best he can do for cheap. If your place is in good condition compared to others in that price band, you'll probably get him. --76.178.xxx.xxx

Just remember, he'll be dealing with what could be an angry x or he could be the angry one. And he will have legal bills and a lawyer to ask questions to. FYI. Incase you've never been divorced, it's a painful process. --172.59.xxx.xxx

Rare breed for sure. --73.190.xxx.xxx

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The ideal tenant is one who manages their money well enough to always pay the rent on time, but not well enough to buy a house. --73.141.xxx.xxx

George Bush's late great cousin, Kevin Rafferty, had millions to his name in the 80s but chose to live in a slum apartment at one point in his life. He worked with Michael Moore on "Roger and Me." William R. Hearst III rented an apartment with only a mattress on the floor while attending Harvard;he might have been sharing a place. I'd like to think that both with probably high credit scores paid their rent on time and did not leave his place a mess. --73.241.xxx.xxx

GKARL, You and your place are worthy of attracting tenants with high credit scores. You are educated, smart, and can communicate well professionally. I hope that you find a good candidate for your place no matter whom you choose. --73.241.xxx.xxx

My SFH are B and A - - -. My FICO’s are 750 and higher. I have not evicted anyone in 18 years. During Covid I didn’t lose a penny. I will wait for a good tenant rather than rent to someone and hope for the best. I follow the adage NO TENANT IS BETTER THAN A BAD TENANT. --99.23.xxx.x

I rent to one of my kids who has a credit score that high. --107.147.xx.xxx

I had a husband and wife apply, both over 700. Way higher than I normally see. Turned out to be testers. --107.141.xx.xxx

I have some, as others have said they soon become homeowners. --108.56.xxx.xx

I also have had tenants who stay only a year and buy a house. My new plan is instead of one year leases, the initial lease term will be 2years and they can renew for a year at a time. This will help cut down on turnover and also help weed out people who complain about 2years --68.56.xxx.xx

Great job GKarl...did they finalize with you? --99.92.xxx.xxx

We've had the luxury of being able to attract really high-credit-score tenants to our places. I found that the biggest problem with those tenants is that they leave to buy a house. --24.130.xxx.xxx

My only warning with split custody is to get your eyes on the place frequently, as the parent often doesn't want to be the bad guy parent, and will ignore crayoned walls, nail polish on the flooring, etc. Once they feel the pain of being charged to have something replaced, they tighten up discipline a bit and it goes better. --96.245.xx.xx

Hoosier, I approved him and am waiting to see what he wants to do while continuing to show. A tenant like that has a wide variety of choices. --209.122.xx.xxx